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Hester Wells 1611–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1611

Birth Location: Maldon, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 May 1692

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lady Pilgrim

Mother: Sir Wells\Welles

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hannah Mason

Hester Wells was born in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England, the child of Lady Eleanor Ellen Sidney Pilgrim And Sir Thomas Iii The Glover Wells Welles. Hester Wells had children including Hannah Anna Mason. Hester Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Hester Wells was born in 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England, the child of Lady Eleanor Ellen Sidney Pilgrim And Sir Thomas Iii The Glover Wells Welles.
  • Hester Wells had children including Hannah Anna Mason.
  • Hester Wells passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lady Pilgrim
1579–1617
Birth Location: Abbey St Albans, England
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Sir Wells\Welles
1574–1624
Birth Location: Maldon, Maldon District, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Mason
1636–1696
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hester Wells's Ancestors

Self
Hester Wells
1611–1692
Birth Place: Maldon, Essex, England
Parents
Lady Eleanor\Ellen Sidney Pilgrim
1579–1617
Abbey St Albans, England
Sir (Thomas III "The Glover") Wells\Welles
1574–1624
Maldon, Maldon District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Wells's Descendants

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Hester Wells (21 July 1611–21 May 1692)
  1. 1. Hannah (Anna) Mason 1636–1696
    1. 1. Grace Brooks 1661–1753 m. Judah Potter 1657–1731
      1. 1. Samuel Potter 1704–1800 m. Elizabeth\Esther Hardy 1707–1789
        1. 1. Lois Potter 1744–1815 m. Silas (Conant) + 1740–1803

Hester Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1611
21 July 1611
Birth of Hester Wells in Maldon, Essex, England
Maldon, Essex, England
1692
21 May 1692
Age 81
Death of Hester Wells in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1611
    Event Place: Maldon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1692
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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